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Course
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Course
Description |
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Biology |
This course includes how living
things function, develop, and
interact with their
environments. Instruction is
designed to promote student
inquiry through conducting
investigations. Dissection of
laboratory animals may be a
required part of this class. At
the end of this course students
must take the Maryland Biology
High School Assessment. It is
recommended that students have
successfully completed
Conceptual Physics.
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Biology
Honors |
This course
is designed for ninth grade
students who have successfully
completed Algebra 1 in the 8th
grade. It maintains the major
concepts of a rigorous biology
program and integrates chemistry
and physics aspects in many of
these biology topics.
There is a heavy laboratory
orientation to support concept
development. All students will
take the Maryland Biology High
School Assessment at the
completion of this course.
Dissection of laboratory animals
may be a required part of this
class.
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Chemistry |
This
course is designed to give the
student a basic understanding of
chemical theory and principles.
The subject matter also includes
descriptive chemistry and
practical applications.
Laboratory experiences are
designed to familiarize students
with chemical reactions and to
develop skills in using
equipment and instruments
associated with the chemistry
laboratory.
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Chemistry
Honors
<<TOP>> |
This course is designed for
students who have successfully
completed honors biology. It
maintains the major concepts of
a rigorous chemistry program and
integrates biology and physics
aspects in many of these
chemistry topics. There is a
heavy emphasis on laboratory
orientation and concept
development.
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Environmental Science |
This
course is designed as a
comprehensive, contemporary
environmental science course
with emphasis on fieldwork and
data collection and analysis.
Students will investigate the
natural environment and the
interrelationships among natural
systems including biodiversity
and population dynamics.
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Integrating the Sciences |
Description TBA
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Physics |
This
course is a study of the
physical properties and
interrelationships of matter and
energy. Topics such as
astronomy, optics, motion,
force, electricity, magnetism,
and nucleonics will be studied
through experimentation,
discussion, and reasoning.
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Physics
Honors
<<TOP>> |
This course maintains the major
concepts of a rigorous physics
program and integrates biology
and chemistry aspects into many
of the physics topics. There is
a heavy emphasis on laboratory
investigation and concept
development.
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AP Biology |
AP Biology
is designed to offer a rigorous
and challenging curriculum that
covers the biology and
biological principles
typical of college and
university general biology
courses. Dissection of
laboratory animals may be a
required part of this class.
This course is designed for
college bound students who wish
to enrich their knowledge of
biology and develop more
advanced skills and techniques.
Students are expected to take
the Advanced Placement Test in
Biology.
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AP
Chemistry |
AP Chemistry is designed to
offer a rigorous and challenging
curriculum that covers the
chemistry and chemical
principles typical of college
and university general chemistry
courses. Students learn the
usefulness and relevance of
chemistry in both their intended
areas of study and in the
everyday world. Students are
expected to take the Advanced
Placement Test in Chemistry.
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Course Descriptions |
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Biology
Honors
Biology
AP Biology
Chemistry
AP
Chemistry
Conceptual
Physics
Physics
Environmental Applications
Forensic
Science
Sports
Medicine |
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